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His concerned sister Melissa wrote in a public Facebook post that Daniel’s disappearance was ‘extremely unlike him’, and that his phone had been tracked near Sidmouth at 2.30pm on Wednesday.

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She wrote: “As some of you know my brother Daniel has gone missing in the South Devon area. It’s extremely unlike him and he would never do this sort of thing.

Daniel hasn't been seen since Wednesday morning (Image: Devon and Cornwall Police)

“It’s thought that he travelled into Sidmouth or Ottery St. Mary, by either walking or catching the 382 bus. He could have also walked to Newton Poppleford. His phone location was last tracked near Sidmouth at 2:30pm on Wednesday 13th December.

“Daniel is 6’1, has brown hair and eyes. We believe that he’s wearing a black bomber jacket with black chinos.

“If you could keep a look out and if you have any information at all, regarding his disappearance or where he may be please contact me through Facebook or the police on 101 and quote the log number: 502 13/12/17.”

Police say that Daniel wasn’t seen catching his usual school bus on Wednesday.